Golden Gasoline By Yuki Wen
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any students today choose to drive, but at what cost? Inflation and gas prices are both rising as the year passes. According to the most current inflation data provided by the US Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on May 11, 2022, the price of gasoline increased 43.6 percent in the 12 months ended April, compared to a 48.0 percent annual increase in March. Many students and teachers drive a variety of automobiles at various costs throughout the campus.
Senior Jayden Huang
Senior Christopher Etchison
Teacher Michael Apel
“I drive a Toyota Solora everyday and spend a good 120$ a month on gas.”
“I drive 2020 Honda Civic and spend about 80$ on gas every month.”
Senior Jaelani Molano
Sophomore Anthony Osegueda
Senior Sean Rey Elopre
“I drive a Infinity M35 ,everday, multiple times a day, and spend definitely more than 90$.”
“I drive a Chevy Silverado, mostly everday, and spend like 400$.”
“I drive a BMW or a Camry everyday and spend like around 130$ every month.”
Senior Frannie Nicolas
Junior Devin Dao
Junior Jillian Lara
“I drive a Honda Pilot 3 to 5 days a week and spend 60 to 90$ a month.”
“I drive a Lexus everyday and spend a couple hundred every month.”
“I drive BMW 335i everyday and spend about 180$ a month.”
“I drive a Honda Accord everyday and spend anywhere from 200$ to 500$ for gas”
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